"Plant One On Me" Valentine

Let that special someone know he's really grown on you with this botanical Valentine.

Difficulty: Medium

You will need:
Cardstock (pinks, reds and one terracotta color)
Child-safe scissors or heart-shaped punches
Packets of flower seeds (one for each valentine)
Glue or double-sided tape
Markers
This pattern (click to view and print larger)
From terracotta-colored cardstock, cut and fold card shape. Take pink and red cardstocks and cut or punch heart shapes, decorate the seed packets with these. Write your message with the markers. Tape or glue the seed packet to the inside of the card, fold to close. If it won't stay closed, adhere one piece of double-sided tape to the seed packet. Pat the exposed side with your fingers a few times to make it less sticky, then fold card over.

Valentine Cookie Pops

These cookie lollipops will be a hit with your toddler... and slightly less messy to eat!

Difficulty: Medium

You will need:
1 (18 oz) Pillsbury® Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies
20 flat wooden sticks with round ends
1 1/4 cups vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 1-lb container)
Assorted small candies, or candy decors or nonpareils, if desired
10 yards red curling ribbon

1. Heat oven to 350°F. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cookie dough pieces 2 inches apart. Into side of each piece of dough, insert wooden stick 1 inch, overlapping wooden sticks as necessary.
2. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
3. Spread frosting on one side of each cookie; decorate with candies. Tie 18 inches of red ribbon into bow around each stick next to cookie.

Recipe from Pillsbury.com

Painted Toast

This is a great way to combine snacktime and crafts.

Difficulty: easy

You will need:
Sliced Bread (white will show the color better but wheat is healthier... you decide)
New Paint Brush
Food Colorings
Milk
Small cups or bowls

Get a small cup for each color you plan to use. Put about 1/4 cup of milk in each cup. Using the food coloring, add a different color to each cup. Add the food coloring until you get a bright color. Now, use the paint brush and paint a picture on a piece of bread. Make sure that bread doesn't get too wet. When your picture is done, toast the bread. Now you have a master piece to eat!